“One
belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in
five years”
belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in
five years”
-Thomas Wolfe
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| Photo by Francesco Fassi via Fotopedia |
This week, I am dedicating the blog to New York City. While I have lived my entire adult life in the New York metropolitan area, when asked my favorite city, my answer is usually Paris or Rome because of the idyllic times I have spent in both cities. But, I have never commuted to work on a hot, rainy day in Rome, and I have never sat in rush hour traffic for two hours in Paris. For better or worse, New York is my home and is, ultimately, my favorite city.
I moved to Brooklyn Heights as soon as I graduated from college and started my first job. After only two years, I moved to the suburbs – first Westchester and, later, Connecticut. As a result, I don’t “know” the city like many people who have lived there all their lives. At the same time, I have never been a “tourist” in New York (confession time – I have never been to the Statue of Liberty or the top of the Empire State Building). I try to spend as much time in the city as I am able, but it is amazing how life tends to get in the way of the things we enjoy the most. I spend my days reading and writing about travel and, yet, I don’t take nearly enough advantage of one of the greatest cities in the world that is right at my doorstep.
Over the next few days, I am going to share some of my favorite things to see and do in New York City, as well as a few that are on my “to do” list. I hope you will share some of your recommendations in the comments as well.
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